A general election was held in the U.S. state of Mississippi on November 5, 2019. All executive offices in the state were up for election. The primary election was held on August 6, 2019, and runoff elections were held on August 27, 2019. Although the Democrats came close to winning the governorship, they ultimately failed to do so. In addition, they lost the sole statewide office they have held since 1878: the Attorney General.
Governor
Lieutenant governor
Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Tate Reeves, who was reelected in 2015 with 60%, was ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits and successfully ran for governor instead.
Secretary of State
Incumbent Republican secretary of state Delbert Hosemann declined to run for a fourth term and instead successfully ran for lieutenant governor.
Democratic primary Candidates Johnny DuPree, former mayor of Hattiesburg and nominee for Governor of Mississippi in 2011 Maryra Hunt
Results
Republican primary Candidates Sam Britton, commissioner for the Southern District of the Mississippi Public Service Commission Michael Watson, member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 51st District
Results
General election Results
Attorney general
Incumbent Democratic attorney general Jim Hood declined to run for a fifth term and instead ran for governor. Republican state treasurer Lynn Fitch defeated Democrat Jennifer Collins to become the first Republican attorney general since the Reconstruction era. Democratic primary Candidates Jennifer Riley Collins, former director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi
Results
Republican primary Candidates Mark Baker, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 74th District Lynn Fitch, Treasurer of Mississippi Andy Taggart, Madison County supervisor
Results
Runoff
General election Results
State Auditor
Republican primary
Candidates Shad White, incumbent
Results
General election Results
State Treasurer
Incumbent Republican treasurer Lynn Fitch declined to run for a third term and instead chose to run for attorney general.
Democratic primary Candidates Addie Lee Green Results
Republican primary Candidates Eugene Clarke, member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 22nd District David McRae, businessman and candidate for State Treasurer in 2015
Results
General election Results
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
Democratic primary
Candidates Rickey Cole, former Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman
Results
Republican primary Candidates Andy Gipson, incumbent
Results
General election Results
Commissioner of Insurance
Democratic primary Candidates Robert Amos Results
Republican primary Candidates Mike Chaney, incumbent Results
General election Results
Public Service Commission
Northern District Democratic primary Candidates Brandon Presley, incumbent Results
General election Results
Central District
Democratic primary Candidates Dorothy "Dot" Benford, activist Ryan Brown, deputy Public Service Commissioner for the Central District (2016−2019) Bruce Burton, candidate for Central District in 2011 and 2015 De'Keither Stamps, member of Jackson City Council (2013−2020)
Results
Runoff
Republican primary Candidates Brent Bailey Nic Lott Results
General election Results
Southern District
Democratic primary Candidates Connie Moran, former mayor of Ocean Springs Sugar Stallings
Results
Republican primary Candidates Dane Maxwell, mayor of Pascagoula Kelvin Schulz
Results
General election Results
Transportation Commission
Northern District
Democratic primary Candidates Joey Grist, former state representative Results
Republican primary Candidates Trey Bowman John Caldwell E. Allen Hathcock Jeremy Martin Geoffrey Yoste
Results
Runoff
General election Results
Central District
Democratic primary Candidates Willie Simmons, state senator Marcus Wallace Results
Republican primary Candidates Butch Lee Ricky Pennington Jr. Results
General election Results
Southern District
Republican primary Candidates Tom King, incumbent Tony Smith, state senator Chad Toney
Results
General election Results
References
External links Official campaign websites for lieutenant governor Delbert Hosemann (R) for Lt. Governor Jay Hughes (D) for Lt. Governor
Official campaign websites for secretary of state Johnny DuPree (D) for Secretary of State Michael Watson (R) for Secretary of State
Official campaign websites for attorney general Jennifer Riley Collins (D) for Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R) for Attorney General
Official campaign websites for auditor Shad White (R) for Auditor
Official campaign websites for treasurer Addie Lee Green (D) for Treasurer David McRae (R) for Treasurer
Official campaign websites for Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Rickey Cole (D) for Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson (R) for Ag Commissioner
Official campaign websites for insurance commissioner Robert Amos (D) for Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney (R) for Insurance Commissioner